Monthly Rest and Reset

Are you feeling distracted, overstimulated, exhausted, anxious and overwhelmed? Would a nervous system reset each month feel nourishing and necessary?

These monthly practices are a melding of restorative yoga, mindfulness, and the art and science of relaxation, a therapeutic antidote to unremitting stress and negative emotional states.  In class, we are encouraged to slow down, do less, create space, and simply be with the shifting landscape of the mind and the internal sensations of the body. Feeling held and supported, we enter deeper and deeper layers of rest and find that the body, mind, emotions, and nervous system gradually find their way back to balance. Extensive research has shown that relaxation practices like restorative yoga have tangible benefits that include lower cortisol (a chemical messenger involved in the stress response), increased immunity and vagal tone (functioning of the parasympathetic nervous system), and improved emotional regulation.  A sensitive and subtle practice, restorative yoga offers a deep dive into silence, stillness, rest, and ease of being. All levels, including beginners, welcome.

Conditions for Calm: still, quiet, dark, and warm
Find a quiet space in your home, free of distractions.
Have a yoga mat or carpeted floor underneath you.
Dress in warm, comfortable layers, including a sweater and socks.

These classes make use of yoga props to support the body for deep rest. You are welcome to gather couch/bed pillows, blankets, thick bath towels, or books in place traditional yoga bolsters, blankets and blocks. If you wish to purchase yoga props, the following links will assist you in getting what you need at a reasonable price. Note: I do not represent this company in any way. The recommendation is at minimum:

3-4 blankets: https://yogaaccessories.com/products/handmade-traditional-mexican-yoga-blanket
1-2 bolsters: https://yogaaccessories.com/products/supportive-rectangular-cotton-yoga-bolster
2 blocks: https://yogaaccessories.com/products/4-striped-foam-yoga-block
1 eye pillow: https://yogaaccessories.com/collections/eye-pillows